How to grow a pineapple from a fruit? Take care of a healthy base
We start with shopping, you will need it ripe pineapple fruit with a healthy leafy top. Then it’s time to choose the right method, inhabitants of the tropics can plant pineapple directly in the ground, but in Polish conditions it is impossible. we plant it in a pot, which is worth putting outside in the summer, and when the temperature drops, move it back home. How to grow a pineapple from a fruit? Check how the whole process should go.
How to grow a pineapple step by step at home?
Wondering how to grow a pineapple? Here is a simple step by step instruction:
Pineapple. Illustrative photo istock / RenataKa
- Use a sharp knife cut off the leafy top.
- Then we remove the fruit pulp, leave about 3 cm of stem.
- Let the whole thing dry for a period of approximately one week.
- After this time Place the end of the stem in the pot with well-drained soil.
- For the next two or three months keep the soil moist.
- When the roots appear, the soil should be slightly dried between waterings.
How to grow a pineapple in a pot – a flower
After the first stage, there is hope for an inflorescence. How to grow a pineapple with a chance of flowering? When ours reaches a height of about 30 cm, a ripe apple should be placed in the pot and covered with a plastic bag. The apple will produce ethylene gas which will encourage flowering. Keep out of the sun during this time and remove the bag after a week. With a bit of luck, after a few months, an inflorescence should appear, which will become a fruit. When to pick the fruit? We observe the lower half, the golden color means that the fruit can be plucked and the original plant will die.
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How to grow pineapple at home – ideal conditions for growth
Planting is not everything, proper care is also important. How to grow pineapple at home? What should you remember?
- Position – pineapple likes diffused light from the south.
- The room should be damp with a temperature of up to 25 degrees in summer and about 20-21 in winter.
- It will be perfect sandy soil with the addition of clay with a pH of 4.5 to 6.5, you can also buy a dedicated pineapple mix.
- Pineapple absorbs nutrients through the leaves, therefore twice a week it should be sprayed with water, only once a week in winter.
- Once every two months the plant needs fertilizer with the addition of magnesium.
How to grow a pineapple – potential problems
They can appear on pineapple leaves mites, so once in a while rinse them with water. An insecticidal soap will also work.
Too much watering can lead to root rot and ultimately to death. To check this, move the pineapple in the pot, if it is too loose, cut off the rotten parts. We also pour out the water that stands in the saucer.
In case discoloration on the leaves you should supplement iron, for example with a spray.
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Source: Gazeta
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